Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Dryopteris fili-mas, Dryopteris affinis, Dryopteris carthusiana
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs
Habitat
Woodlands
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green, Pink, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Dark Red, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS erythrosora
ARTOCARPUS altilis
Common Name
Autumn fern, Japanese wood fern, Copper shield fern
Breadfruit
In Hindi
Autumn Fern Tree
Breadfruit Tree
In German
Herbst Fern Tree
Brotfruchtbaum
In French
Autumn Fern Tree
Breadfruit Arbre
In Spanish
Otoño Fern Tree
árbol del pan
In Greek
Φθινόπωρο δέντρο φτέρη
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Samambaia de árvore Autumn
Árvore de fruta-pão
In Polish
Jesień Drzewo paproci
Breadfruit drzewo
In Latin
Autumnus Fern tree
Arum
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Leptosporangiate fern
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Urticales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Dryopteris
Artocarpus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Artocarpeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Autumn Fern and Breadfruit
Season and care of Autumn Fern and Breadfruit is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Fern and Breadfruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Breadfruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Fern is Loam and for Breadfruit is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Breadfruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Autumn Fern and Breadfruit Physical Information
Autumn Fern and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Fern and Breadfruit are as follows:
Autumn Fern flower color: Not Available
Autumn Fern leaf color: Light Green, Yellow green, Pink and Copper
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
- Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Autumn Fern and Breadfruit
Care of Autumn Fern and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Autumn Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Breadfruit pruning is done Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Autumn Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.